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Host.net, a multinational provider of managed infrastructure services focusing on Cloud Computing, Colocation, Connectivity and Continuity is pleased to announce it has validated compliance with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) version 2.0 as a “Level 1” service provider for its Colocation services.

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We are very pleased to once again achieve our PCI DSS 2 validation. It is part of our never-ending commitment to provide our clients “peace of mind” so they focus on running their business

Boca Raton, Florida (PRWEB)August 20, 2014

The scope of the assessment included the physical security and related policies for the following facilities:

The PCI DSS is a comprehensive set of standards that require merchants and service providers who store, process, or transmit customer payment card data to adhere to strict information security controls and processes. It was created by the founding brands of the PCI Security Standards Council, which includes American Express, Discover Financial, JCB International, MasterCard Worldwide, and Visa Inc. The standard includes twelve requirements that include the following information security topics:

Security management

Policies and procedures

Physical security

Network architecture

User access management

Network and systems monitoring

Software development

The PCI Data Security Standard requires that any merchant who outsources the transmission, processing, or storage of payment card data to a third party provider verify the provider adheres to the standard. As a leading provider of Colocation Services to merchants, Host.net has proactively met this obligation to its clients.

“We are very pleased to once again achieve our PCI DSS 2 validation. It is part of our never-ending commitment to provide our clients “peace of mind” so they focus on running their business knowing their data is safe in a world class, well-governed, high-quality IT service environment” stated Lenny Chesal, Chief Marketing Officer at Host.net. “By using our proprietary 4cNxGn Smart Cloud Architecture™, organizations can meet many of the requirements for compliance with PCI DSS and HIPAA/HITECH.” The assessment was performed by BrightLine CPAs & Associates, Inc. (http://www.brightline.com), a globally accredited Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) firm that provides assurance and compliance services to global companies. The scope of the assessment included the applicable requirements of version 2.0 of the PCI Data Security Standard for validation of “Level 1” service providers. Following the completion of the assessment, a Report on Compliance was issued to reflect Host.net’s full compliance with the PCI Data Security Standard.

About Host.net:
Host.net is a multinational provider of managed infrastructure services focusing on cloud computing and storage, colocation, connectivity and business continuity for enterprise organizations. The company operates multiple enterprise class data centers and geographically diverse cloud platforms connected to an extensive fiber optic backbone designed to connect their clients to their suite of managed services. It serves clients in most major metropolitan regions of North America as well as portions of Europe. Founded in 1996, Host.net is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. Further information about Host.net is available at http://www.host.net.